The New York Fire Department is a historically homogeneous force: until 1977, the department banned women from service. And when women like Brenda Berkman finally won the right to sign up, they were bullied. Read More »

March is International Women’s History Month, and while we celebrate women all year round at MAKERS, we’re thrilled to participate in a larger movement for increased recognition of women and girls around the world. This month, we’ll be focusing on the power of #HerStory. Read More »

Today at the UN Foundation’s New York office, Girl Up’s teen advisors gathered for a summit on corporate responsibility, a chance for them to learn from professional women like President of AOL Charitable Foundation Sara Link. Read More »

Here's something that we're pretty sure we intuitively knew all along—but finally science is backing up. According to a media study that surveyed 200 films and 1,105 broadcast, cable, and digital TV series over the course of two years (2012-13), Americans strongly prefer watching shows and movies that feature between 41 and 50+ percent diverse casting.
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The year is 2002, and we find ourselves at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. Jamie Foxx, Pamela Anderson, and Ja Rule present the nominees for Best R&B album. The winner is Alicia Keys, for Songs in A Minor! Read More »